Material Planner

Now Hiring: Material Planner

Location: Aiken, SC

Pay Rate: $31.00/hour + Overtime After 40 Hours

Looking for a high-impact planning role in manufacturing? We're seeking an experienced Material Planner to support production scheduling, inventory management, and material planning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience in production planning, MRP, ERP systems, supply chain operations, and manufacturing scheduling.

Job Duties

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand and manufacturing capacity.
• Use Oracle MRP/MPS or similar ERP systems to manage supply and demand planning.
• Monitor inventory, work-in-process (WIP), material availability, and production performance.
• Review and resolve planning exceptions, shortages, reschedules, and past-due orders.
• Coordinate with purchasing, operations, engineering, quality, and customer service teams.
• Analyze capacity constraints and develop recovery plans to support on-time delivery.
• Track key performance metrics including schedule attainment, inventory levels, and material shortages.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, material planning, supply chain, or manufacturing planning.
• Experience with Oracle MRP/MPS, ERP systems, or similar planning software.
• Strong Excel, data analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance

If you're a detail-oriented planner who thrives on balancing demand, materials, and production schedules, this is a great opportunity to make an immediate impact.

About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.

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